Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: W. Welshman on July 09, 2008, 11:16:38 PM

Title: Rifle Sling
Post by: W. Welshman on July 09, 2008, 11:16:38 PM

Would like to put a sling on this old JUKAR.Should I place a piece of leather under the middle ramrod barrel to hold the front of the sling and use a button stud on the back ?

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Post by: Captchee on July 10, 2008, 12:03:27 AM

the only way it would hold is if the thimble is the type that screws  though the stock into the barrel ..
 If it comes through the stock  into the thimble  it  will eventually break the stock .
 The best way is to solder or dovetail a sling lug to the bottom of the barrel and them drill it so  that you can put a front sling swivel on it

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Post by: W. Welshman on July 10, 2008, 12:48:03 AM

Thanks Captchee,I just found a barrel that had a piece solder on it.I'll drill the underlug and add a pin